Bucolic

/bjuˈkɑlɪk/ adjective

Definition

Relating to the pleasant aspects of the countryside and country life; pastoral.

Etymology

From Latin 'bucolicus,' from Greek 'boukolikos' meaning 'of herdsmen,' from 'boukolos' (cowherd), from 'bous' (cow). Originally described pastoral poetry about shepherds and rural life in idealized terms.

Kelly Says

Think 'BULL-colic' — it's about cows and pastoral life! But unlike 'boorish' (which stereotypes rural people as crude), bucolic romanticizes country life as peaceful and idyllic. It's the Instagram filter version of rural living.

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